Figment, Triton #78

Figment · Post by **Figment** » Mon May 09, 2005 8:49 pm

August 2004
A beam reach back to the dock for cocktails after "racing" a J-boat for the afternoon.

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Mon May 09, 2005 9:13 pm

That's a great photo of your boat, Figment. Really shows off the fractional rig.

--- Rachel

Post by **Tim** » Tue May 10, 2005 6:47 am

Now that's what we're talking about!

Figment · Post by **Figment** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 9:39 pm

Hot off the presses...

heartofgold · Post by **heartofgold** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 10:46 pm

Most excellent!

A30_John · Post by **A30_John** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 12:00 pm

Very nice indeed! :-D

jhenson · Post by **jhenson** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 5:37 pm

The boat looks great! I look forward to being where you are right now. Congratulations!

Joe

Figment · Post by **Figment** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:34 pm

I just stumbled across these from the Faulkner race last fall. Quite casual.

Post by **Tim** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:13 am

Get a name on that transom, mistah!

Post by **dasein668** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 7:55 am

Tim wrote:Get a name on that transom, mistah!

That is his name. You hail him by keying the mic and not saying anything three times.

Post by **Tim** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:59 am

hehehehehe!

Figment · Post by **Figment** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:03 am

Oh, then I get called ALL THE TIME and I've been rudely ignoring it.

J was all excited on sunday because the boatpix.com helicopter gave us a flyby. I didn't want to rain on her parade at the time, but I was fairly certain that, without a name on the transom or sail numbers there would be no way to identify the photos.

Sure enough, we're unidentifiable. Stealth mode.
Cue the Mission: Impossible theme song.

MikeD · Post by **MikeD** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:53 am

...and NO registration numbers either? I'm surprised the Coast Guard hasn't apprehended you as a potential terrorist.

PS. The boat looks FANTASTIC!

Figment · Post by **Figment** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:56 am

I have the registration on those white plastic panel thingies marketed for inflatable dinghies. I used to keep them ziptied to the pulpit, but now I just keep them in easy reach of the companionway so I can wave them at whatever authority figure bothers to give me a second glance.

It hasn't been an issue thus far, I think mostly because I don't have the name on the transom. I think I'm getting the "must be a new boat, give him a few weeks" slide.

keelbolts · Post by **keelbolts** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:35 pm

Yow, she's a beauty.

Favona is documented so she doesn't need to show numbers, but the Westerly will probably have the plastic pieces on the pulpit. How hard is it to document a boat now? When I bought Favona, I had a company that specializes in documenting vessels take care of it for me, but with the widespread use of computers maybe it's easier to do it yourself now. Anyone know?

Post by **Tim** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:02 am

Mike, is your old main (the one in those photos) a Shields main? I seem to remember that it was. If so, it does look like the Shields mains are nearly a perfect fit.

Figment · Post by **Figment** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:10 am

Yes, it was/is a Shields main with reef points added. Note the window in the foot. All the cool kids have them these days.

It was always a touch too long in the foot, but only because of my shortened boom. With a boom of original-Triton length, it would be a great fit.

Depending on one's gooseneck configuration, a Shields main might be a bit too long in the luff as well, but with the original-Triton sliding gooseneck this is a non-issue.

jollyboat · Post by **jollyboat** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:29 am

It is a very good fit. 346 came with a set of Shields sails and I used them for a season or two in the early days - "pre-sail snob". The jib wasn't too bad either. And for the record guys, I too go nameless on the transome. I typically respond to dirty looks and obscene hand jestures.

Post by **Tim** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:26 am

Moderator Note: New topic started for Jollyboat, #466.

I have moved the applicable posts there. This makes it easier to find specific boat photos in the future.

Plastic Classic Forum

Figment, Triton #78

Figment, Triton #78

Nice!